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Bowl-O-Rama Time

WHO: Utena, Lucina, and YOU
WHERE: Kingpin Lanes, a bowling alley in Heropa
WHEN: Friday, March 8th
WHAT: The owners of Kingpin Lanes ~~screwed up their alcohol order~~ are offering massive discounts for anyone 18 and under! And they've kindly requested that Utena and Lucina spread the word to their friends. Why don't you come join them?
WARNINGS: Potential underage hooliganism. Otherwise, nothing so far.
OOC NOTE: Later on today Lucina will be posting on the network letting other characters know about this, with a link to the log. The log is just going up a little early because of our OOC schedules.

Hey, so your got Lucina's invite! Great! Or maybe they found out bout Kingpin Lane's generous deals (discounts on games with groups of six or more! free drinks with every order of atomic nachos! and so on and so forth). Or maybe they literally had nothing better to do. Either way, the lack of beer and the higher than usual concentration of youths have chased off the bowling alley's older regulars, leaving plenty of alleys free.

THE BOWLING LANES

Even with the lack of cheap beer, at least a couple of the lanes will be taken up by bowling teams playing their scheduled games. Around 10 PM, though, they'll shuffle out as the regular lights dim and the blacklights flip on, illuminating everything in a garish neon glow. Grab your friends, a pair of bright white shoes, and a neon ball, and knock down those technicolor bowling pins! If you forgot the score card, don't sweat it - the monitors up above will keep score for you. Assuming they don't malfunction, that is. Wait, did the screen just flicker? Eh, don't worry about it.

THE ARCADE

Is bowling not your thing? No problem! There's a mini arcade just to the side for customers to waste both time and quarters. There's pinball machines and ski-ball for anyone with more old fashioned taste, and a couple different crane machines for people who just love to throw money away. If that's not enticing enough, there's an electronic basketball game, the hit arcade shoot 'em up Burger Blasters, the light gun shooter Duckpocalypse Now, the driving game Krafty Karts, and a little mechanical horsey for the young and young at heart.

THE PARKING LOT

Sometimes you just need to breathe in some fresh air. Or bum a smoke. Or partake in other less than wholesome, possibly illicit substances where underpaid nacho slingers can't see you. As long as you don't get caught, there's no problem. The parking lot is a no judgement zone! As well as a "I don't get paid enough to keep track of every jerk here" zone.

OTHER

Start a brutal feud over the last pair of size six shoes! Make snide, passive aggressive comments as someone picks the bowling ball you wanted! Weep bitter tears as the change machine eats your twenty! Or be brave and daring and find out what makes the Atomic Nacho Platter so atomic (spoiler: it's just extra jalapenos and some tabasco sauce). If it can take place in or around a bowling alley, you can do it.

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[ Fortunato isn’t the type to shrug, but that’s how he feels. ] I am not sure. But- they do like it, now. I believe.

[ Something occurs to him then. He certainly knows how to bowl, even if he can’t do it right now. As for Lucina, though... ]

Do you know how to do this?

[hhhhhh.] In theory, yes. However, I've yet to managed a proper score beyond one or two of the pins. Utena was doing her very best to teach me technique, but between the momentum and the slippery shoes... [tongue click.]

It's a wonder to me how anyone does this successfully drunk, which I hear is the typical state of things here.

...Experience?

[ He’d like to make her feel better, though he doesn’t feel good himself. He forces a slightly less miserable look onto his face. ]

I am sure you will get better at it. I- I am sorry I cannot do it with you.

Don't be sorry. [smirking:] Rather, be grateful you can't see the tragic display I make of the sport; you may be the one most spared tonight. [and lo, she was oblivious to the bowling pun she had just put forth into the world, idiot goth jock that she is.]

I can help you find a decent spot to sit, though! There's plenty of cushioned places, near and around the lanes.

I- I am sure I can find one. [ Although he's not excited to potentially make a fool of himself doing so, so if she guides him, he'll accept it.

In any case, she seems in a good mood, but he'd like her to stay in one. He feels bad for the troubles she's had, so he'd like things to go smoothly... ]

You should play. I will be fine.

[well, her elbow's out, should he think to accept. she learned in her volunteer onboarding at the clinic not to just grab blind or disabled folk even in the spirit of helpfulness!! (or pet their dogs, enticing as it may be)]

Oh, I think I've been bested by those ugly pins enough for a bit, don't worry. I think all the lanes have matches in progress anyway, so it's time enough to sit and relax! [two things she does very little of! but here she is, having herself a sit, here at one of the hightop tables overlooking the lanes.] Mind your arms, there's a table here, too.

[ It takes Fortunato a moment to get the shape and movement next to him is her elbow, and while he’d usually say he wouldn’t need it...he’d rather her be comforted by it, so he locks his elbow in hers, admittedly a little embarrassed.

He does go with her to the table, though, sitting down and straightening his shirt out of habit after. ]

Thank you. [ Hm. She can’t be that bad at this, can she? ] Do you...like the game?

It's...interesting, yes. And it takes far more skill than I first thought at a glance, which is kind of a marvel... [she looks toward the other side -- where the shoe-distributor stands idle and bored.] I was told most people participate in this sport drunk. With such slippery surfaces, it's a marvel no one gets injured regularly!

I do not think everyone does it drunk.

[ He’s sure many people do, but still- he thinks Lucina may have exaggerated the idea in her head. Then again, he hasn’t exactly done much bowling. ]

At least enough that the owner was worried he'd lose money for not having any alcohol in the building tonight. [she crosses her legs, leaning back a bit in her chair -- as much as one can in a high top.] Hopefully this showing will be enough to give him peace of mind, though...

It should.

[ He turns his head toward the blustling of other teenagers near the lanes; he doesn’t have to hear much to be sure there’s been a good turnout. After a moment, he pauses and tries not to look too solemn. ]

I am sorry I cannot participate. I- I do not want you to worry.

Then I won't worry. [she says it very pointedly, folding her arms on the table. not very princessly, but hey. who's checking?] So long as you're content to be here, then it's fine. There's a lot of hullabaloo, isn't there? It has an interesting sound to it in here, compared to just being out and about, doesn't it?

[ Technically, he doesn’t really want to be here, not with the way he feels- but it’s better with Lucina, really. ]

Yes. [ He listens to it for a moment. It’s not doing anything for his headache- other than make it worse- but... ]

I’m glad. That you are happy with how it is going.

If you would like, [she glances toward the lanes and the people mulling about them.] I could introduce you to some of the people I've met here already. That way you wouldn't have to worry about wandering about too much and getting turned around...

I know many of them. Fuu and Utena are here. And...I heard more that I know. [ Jaime, he thinks. And maybe Reggie and Catra, but he barely knows what they think of him. ]

You said...you were busy, often. So I may know as many as you.

[ How strange, to know so many people, after everything. ]

[at this, Lucina flushes pink.]

Ah, that... [her mouth twitches. then, with a sheepish laugh:] You know what? You're absolutely right. You probably do know more of the folks here than I would just on that merit! Forgive me for assuming. I may have to have you introduce me in some case tonight!

I could.

[ He sounds a little reluctant, if only because just being around anyone feels surreal and unfitting enough. But he’s more comfortable with her. He’d do it for her. ]

It- it is alright, not to know everyone. But...you do many things for them, in Aegis. They may know you.

Hopefully for the better. [though...not all coverage is great. she's not sure she likes how pervasive the image of her atop that glittering unicorn, bloody and sword drawn, happens to be...]

In the meanwhile, let me know if you'd like me to fetch you something to eat or drink; there's plenty, and it's easy to get a hold of.

Yes. [ He can't help but have the same thought. ] But...it is not your fault, if not.

I do not need anything. [ Of course. ] Then- you are not tired?

Mm-mn. I took a nap before this whole thing started up, actually. [she says so with a chuckle.] I figured it'd be for the best, in case this became one of those things that goes on well into the dawn of tomorrow.

Between you and me, I hope it doesn't. I'd like to make it in to Helix early tomorrow to spar with Ashley.

Often it does. [ He went to exactly one party of Reggie Mantle’s; he knows how some teenagers are. And Reggie does seem to be here, judging by a voice he thinks he’s heard. ]

You could leave, if you have to. Unless- the person who owns this wants you to stay. [ Hm- ] Someone could stay for you.

[another soft laugh.]

It's fine, Fortunato. Even if I did vanish when I wasn't supposed to, I'm well-known enough to be easily tracked. It won't come to that. Don't worry.

Right.

[ He doesn't mean to sound foolish. He just would like to do more, even if physically most would say he isn't up for it. ]

I- I do not want you to worry for something small. And- I would do it.

I know you would. [her eyes crinkle with fondness.] Both...stay around if needed, and worry. I'm sure you'd do both, unasked.

[ He just wants to be certain she knows! ]

...It is the least I could do, for you.

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